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		<title>Rafael Cancel Miranda habla de Betances en Betances</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 19:09:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[por Millie Gil El nacionalista mayagüezano Rafael Cancel Miranda ofrecerá una charla sobre el Dr. Ramón Emeterio Betances, el Grito de Lares y la relevancia para Puerto Rico del Padre de la Patria, en el Café Betances, en el número 100 de la calle del patricio en Mayagüez, el próximo viernes siete, a las 8 [...]]]></description>
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<p>por Millie Gil</p>
<p>El nacionalista mayagüezano Rafael Cancel Miranda ofrecerá una charla sobre el Dr. Ramón Emeterio Betances, el Grito de Lares y la relevancia para Puerto Rico del Padre de la Patria, en el Café Betances, en el número 100 de la calle del patricio en Mayagüez, el próximo viernes siete, a las 8 de la noche.</p>
<p>Cancel Miranda, quien junto a Lolita Lebrón, Irvin Flores y Andrés Figueroa Cordero protagonizó el ataque a tiros al Congreso de los Estados Unidos el 1 de marzo de 1954, nació en el barrio Dulces Labios de Mayagüez, en plena efervescencia de la lucha libertaria nacionalista.</p>
<p>“La temática principal será Betances, el Grito de Lares y la relevancia para el Puerto Rico de hoy, tanto del Padre de la Patria como del Grito, del cual nace la nación puertorriqueña. Siempre que tengo conversaciones así, también dejo espacio para lo que los presentes quieran que hable alrededor del tema”, dijo Cancel Miranda a mayaguezsabeamango.com.</p>
<p>Cancel Miranda confiesa que “Desde niño, siempre me impactó Betances, el Revolucionario, y Betances, el Humanista, aunque realmente no se puede separar una cosa de la otra. Me estoy hasta sonriendo, Millie, pensando en la falta que nos harían unos cuantos Betances en cuestiones de la salud del pueblo. Recuerdo los tantos servicios que prestó al pueblo el Hospital San Antonio antes de que se comercializara la salud. Tengo entendido que ese hospital lo fundó el Padre de la Patria. Betances era de una sola pieza. Por eso también lo vemos como el abolicionista que era” sentenció.</p>
<p>El Dr. Betances nació en Cabo Rojo pero hizo su vida en Mayagüez. Fue en la pila bautismal de la hoy Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria que junto a Segundo Ruiz Belvis ejerció la manumisión que daría la libertad a los niños esclavos en lo que históricamente se conoce como las aguas de la libertad. Y fue aquí donde se convirtió en el médico de los pobres cuando Mayagüez fue atacada de manera virulenta por varias plagas.</p>
<p>La casa donde Betances ejerció la medicina ubica en la calle que lleva su nombre. La estructura fue adquirida por el alcalde José Guillermo Rodríguez para ser desarrollada como un museo del patricio.</p>
<p>“Los que me invitaron a la actividad me sugirieron que también hablara de mis vivencias. Así espero hacerlo. Estoy seguro que en el momento que vivimos Betances volvería a hacer la misma pregunta que tanto conocemos: ‘¿Qué hacen los puertorriqueños que no se rebelan?’, dijo.</p>
<p>El mayagüezano Rafael Cancel Miranda ha vivido por y para la Patria. Un hombre brillante, un poeta que ha escrito siete libros, dejó todo por su país: una familia, dos hijos y la comodidad de un hogar apacible por las mazmorras de las cárceles mas inhóspitas en aras de la libertad, “no soy terrorista, terrorista es la nación invasora, esos son los terroristas”, ha dicho.</p>
<p>Café Betances ubica en el número 100 de la calle Betances antigua calle Post.</p>
<p>Vengo del parto de Lares</p>
<p>Nunca he dudado ser yo,<br />
ni cargo carimbo conmigo,<br />
no ha podido el opresor,<br />
marcarme con su apellido.</p>
<p>Siempre he sido boricua,<br />
ciudadano puertorriqueño,<br />
eso no me lo quita,<br />
fuerza alguna del imperio.</p>
<p>Nací en el Grito de Lares,<br />
y me reafirmé en Jayuya,<br />
no me parió la Ley Foraker,<br />
ni soy aborto de la luna.</p>
<p>Yo nací del alma de Betances,<br />
a sangre y fuego surgió mi alma,<br />
yo nací en el parto de Lares,<br />
soy hijo del vientre de Mariana.</p>
<p>Que yo soy, he sido y seré,<br />
un pitirre puertorriqueño,<br />
no porque lo diga un papel,<br />
ni ley alguna del imperio.</p>
<p>Simplemente soy quien soy,<br />
nunca he dejado de ser,<br />
lo que fui ayer soy hoy,<br />
y lo que hoy soy seré después.</p>
<p>Que no hay poderes ni fuerzas,<br />
ni retórica de vitrina,<br />
que hagan que jure bandera,<br />
a otra bandera que la mía.</p>
<p>Que yo nací puertorriqueño,<br />
de alma y corazón adentro,<br />
y antes que dejar de serlo,<br />
¡me voy directo al infierno!</p>
<p>Tomado de: Rafael Cancel Miranda, Sembrando patria y verdades. Edición privada: San Juan, 1998.</p>
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		<title>Overwhelming Support for UCC Resolution urging freedom for Oscar and Avelino</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 19:38:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A resolution calling for the release of Oscar López Rivera and Avelino González Claudio was overwhelmingly adopted at the UCC General Synod in Tampa on Tuesday, July 5, 2011 (see http://www.ucc.org/news/resolution-calling-for.html; Norberto González Claudio was not mentioned because the January 1 deadline for submitting resolutions was several months before his May 10, 2011 arrest took [...]]]></description>
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A resolution calling for the release of Oscar López Rivera and Avelino González Claudio was overwhelmingly adopted at the UCC General Synod in Tampa on Tuesday, July 5, 2011 (see http://www.ucc.org/news/resolution-calling-for.html; Norberto González Claudio was not mentioned because the January 1 deadline for submitting resolutions was several months before his May 10, 2011 arrest took place). Rev. Linda Jaramillo (Executive Minister for Justice and Witness Ministries) provided an excellent educational workshop regarding the historical context and spoke about her visits at FCI Dublin (with Dylcia Pagán, Lucy Rodríguez, and Carmen Valentín) and at FCI Danbury with Alejandrina Torres; Carlos Alberto Torres wrote a compelling letter attesting to the UCC&#8217;s long history of support for the prisoners (http://www.ucc.org/justice/criminal-justice/letter-of-thanks.html); Norma López and youth from First Congregational Church of Chicago bore witness to this legacy through their presence at Rev. Jaramillo&#8217;s workshop; Catalina and Liza Torres did terrific advocacy and Liza spoke brilliantly on the floor of the Synod to move adoption of the resolution; Rev. Carmen Alicia Nebot, Rev. Jorge Morales (Conference Minister of the Illinois Conference), and Rev. Marilyn Pagán-Banks (Chair of the Council for Hispanic Ministries and Co-Chair of the Council for Racial and Ethnic Ministries) also made powerful statements on the floor of the Synod. Revs. Sala Nolan (Minister for Criminal Justice and Human Rights for Justice and Witness Ministries), Rev. Candita Mattos (staff to the Council for Hispanic Ministries), and Rev. Dr. Nozomi Ikuta (Co-Chair of the Interfaith Prisoners of Conscience Project) also provided invaluable staffing and coordination. A really fine team effort!<br />
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		<title>Oscar exhibits at &#8220;Inside Out&#8221; show in Vermont</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 18:23:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[During the month of May, Puerto Rican political prisoner Oscar López Rivera participated in an art exhibition sponsored by Vermont Action for Political Prisoners (VAPP), to raise money for prisoner artists and their prisoner support funds. The exhibition, titled, &#8220;Inside Out&#8221; debuted at the Through the Music Gallery. The art exhibit was also featured in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><iframe align="center" src="http://www.flickr.com/slideShow/index.gne?group_id=&#038;user_id=10077535@N08&#038;set_id=72157627180618086&#038;tags=VAPP,vermontactionforpoiticalprisoners,oscarlopezrivera,MalcolmX,puertoricannationalists" frameBorder="0" width="300" height="300" scrolling="no"></iframe><br/><small></p>
<p><a href="http://boricuahumanrights.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/100_3318.jpg"><img src="http://boricuahumanrights.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/100_3318-150x150.jpg" alt="" title="100_3318" width="150" height="150" class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-2014" /></a>During the month of May, Puerto Rican political prisoner Oscar López Rivera participated in an art exhibition sponsored by Vermont Action for Political Prisoners (VAPP), to raise money for prisoner artists and their prisoner support funds. The exhibition, titled, &#8220;Inside Out&#8221; debuted at the Through the Music Gallery. The art exhibit was also featured in the Brattleboro Gallery Walk, which is held the first Friday of every month and includes art exhibits in over 50 locations around Brattleboro, Vermont. Thousands of people from across the region come to the event and have the opportunity to purchase artwork, which is up for the entire month.<br />
In total, eleven prisoner artists exhibited, both political and social prisoners. VAPP also displayed artwork in a mock-solitary cell. Oscar&#8217;s painting on &#8220;Malcolm X&#8221; hung in the opening entrance to the gallery. There was both high attendance on opening night and throughout the entire month. </p>
<p>VAPP also works to continually keep conversations open about people’s struggles in the current political/economic system. In the past VAPP has hosted Robert King, Ramona Africa and the MOVE documentary, and participated in a regional Running Down the Walls. The art show was it&#8217;s first extended exhibit.</p>
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		<title>Oscar López presente en Nueva York</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 02:51:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[El pasado 3 de junio de 2011 se celebraron los 40 años de aportaciones a la música nacional puertorriqueña de Andrés Jiménez, El Jibaro ante un auditorio lleno a capacidad en el Hostos Center for the Arts &#038; Culture del Hostos Communitty College, en la ciudad de Nueva York. La actividad fue auspiciada por el [...]]]></description>
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El pasado 3 de junio de 2011 se celebraron los 40 años de aportaciones a la música nacional puertorriqueña de Andrés Jiménez, El Jibaro ante un auditorio lleno a capacidad en el Hostos Center for the Arts &#038; Culture del Hostos Communitty College, en la ciudad de Nueva York.  La actividad fue auspiciada por el Asambleísta José Rivera.  En la misma se reconoció no tan solo la trayectoria artística de El Jibaro, sino también se reconocieron personas de la comunidad y se dedico la actividad al Preso Político Puertorriqueño, Oscar López Rivera.  El cual el pasado 29 de mayo de 2011 cumplió 30 años de encarcelamiento en Estados Unidos.</p>
<p>Su única hija, Clarisa López, agradeció al Asambleísta Rivera por la dedicatoria a su Padre.  Clarisa se dirigió al público: “Han sido 30 años de resistencia y lucha, sueños y esperanzas.  Hemos luchado por los pasados 30 años por la excarcelación de mi Padre.  Pero a la vez hemos vivido por las pasadas tres décadas soñando con su regreso junto a mi hija, Karina y a mí a nuestro querido Puerto Rico.  Vivimos con la esperanza de que nos pueda acompañar y compartir tiempo y espacio con nosotras.  Les exhorto a que se unan a nosotras al esfuerzo recolección de firmas para las cartas de solicitud de petición de perdón presidencial dirigida al Presidente de EU Barack Obama. A la salida se encuentran las cartas, sólo tienen que firmarlas y se estarán uniendo al esfuerzo de que mi sueño de tener a mi lado a mi Padre, Oscar López Rivera se convierta en realidad.”  Acto seguido El Jibaro entono la canción Mi viejo.</p>
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		<title>Highlights of May 29 events!</title>
		<link>http://boricuahumanrights.org/2011/05/28/highlights-of-may-29-events/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 May 2011 03:36:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cleveland short video: On Saturday, May 28, the Cleveland Chapter of the National Boricua Human Rights Network and the Interfaith Prisoners of Conscience Project sponsored an afternoon of drumming and spiritual renewal to call for the release of Puerto Rican political prisoner Oscar López Rivera on the eve of the 30th anniversary of his arrest. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Cleveland short video:<br />
On Saturday, May 28, the Cleveland Chapter of the National Boricua Human Rights Network and the Interfaith Prisoners of Conscience<br />
Project sponsored an afternoon of drumming and spiritual renewal to call for the release of Puerto Rican political prisoner Oscar López<br />
Rivera on the eve of the 30th anniversary of his arrest. The &#8220;Grito de Libertad&#8221; was held at Edgewater Park, overlooking the shore of Lake<br />
Erie, and featured tambourines and conga, bongo, and taiko drums, which attracted the attention of many people who had come to enjoy the afternoon there. Special thanks to Rubén Hernandez and his group for their vibrant contribution to the work for Oscar&#8217;s freedom.</p>
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		<title>Freedom Walk Day 8; Samuel Vega joins Michael and Matt</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 May 2011 12:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Day 8 of the Freedom Walk, Michael and Matt were joined by Samuel Vega, who recently finished his 1 year Pritzker Fellowship with National Public Radio. See Sammy as he begins the walk: Also, Michael and Matt reflected on the the toll the walk has taken on them, but that they are looking forward [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On Day 8 of the Freedom Walk, Michael and Matt were joined by Samuel Vega, who recently finished his 1 year Pritzker Fellowship with National Public Radio. See Sammy as he begins the walk:</p>
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<p>Also, Michael and Matt reflected on the the toll the walk has taken on them, but that they are looking forward to tomorrow, Saturday, where they will be joined by a larger group that will finish the 30 miles to La Casita.</p>
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<p>The Friday morning Humboldt Park Walk:<br />
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<p>The Friday evening Humboldt Park Walk:<br />
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Today I was blessed to be given this verse from the Bible, Romans 5:4 endurance develops strength of character and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. I meditated and prayed on this and was abundantly blessed. </p>
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		<title>Freedom Walk Day 6; Humboldt Park afternoon walk, pics and videos</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2011 03:38:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wednesday, May 25, Michael and Matt walked another 21 miles, getting to with 80 miles of Chicago, and expect to reach Highland, IN, where they will be joined by over another 20 Freedom Walkers on Saturday, May 28, to finish the last 30 miles and arrive at the Unity Ecumenical Service on Sunday, May 29, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Wednesday, May 25, Michael and Matt walked another 21 miles, getting to with 80 miles of Chicago, and expect to reach Highland, IN, where they will be joined by over another 20 Freedom Walkers on Saturday, May 28, to finish the last 30 miles and arrive at the Unity Ecumenical Service on Sunday, May 29, the 30th Anniversary of Oscar&#8217;s imprisonment.</p>
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<p>Enrique Salgado Jr on his Humboldt Park Freedom Walk yesterday : This morning we walked and it was hard. This afternoon I walk with my family in solidarity with the Freedom Walk from Terre Haute, Ind. to Chicago. My goal for the day is 12 miles. To Micheal and Matt, I see your videos and I am humbled by the miles you are eating up. As a Puerto Rican I am forever grateful for your willingness. I also want to thank my family for walking with me and support this effort and in turn Oscar. </p>
<p>And today: Weds morning Solidarity Walk with the Freedom Walk in honor of Oscar Lopez Rivera. Yesterday I walked 6 miles in the morning and 5.5 in the evening fro a total of 11.5 miles. This morning meditating and praying with Oscar in mind I was able to get over small mental hurdles to walk 7 miles. Please support the Freedom walk by pledging at boricuahumanrights.org</p>
<p>Tuesday&#8217;s Humboldt Park Walk:<br />
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<p>Wednesday&#8217;s Humboldt Park Walk:<br />
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		<title>Freedom Walk Day 5; New Humboldt Park Walkers join Walk; Long Walkers mark Halfway Point</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 12:28:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>alejandro</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As they end Day 5, Freedom Walkers Michael Reyes Benavides and Matt McCanna reflect on Oscar&#8217;s incarceration, while in Humboldt Park, Chicago, Enrique Salgado Jr, has organized a small grouping to walk around the park for the next 4 days, twice a day, in the morning and evening. Ricky has also managed to document the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://boricuahumanrights.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMAG0304web.jpg" alt="" title="IMAG0304web" width="576" height="384" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1904" />As they end Day 5, Freedom Walkers Michael Reyes Benavides and Matt McCanna reflect on Oscar&#8217;s incarceration, while in Humboldt Park, Chicago, Enrique Salgado Jr, has organized a small grouping to walk around the park for the next 4 days, twice a day, in the morning and evening. Ricky has also managed to document the walk in Humboldt Park, reflecting on Oscar and the importance of supporint the campaign for his freedom.<br />
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<p><a href="http://vimeo.com/24184222">Solidarity Walk in Humboldt Park with Freedom walk</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user7194331">Enrique Salgado Jr</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>
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		<title>Freedom Walk Day 4, pics and video</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 12:38:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, Michael Reyes Benavides and Matt McCanna, the Freedom Walkers journeyed another 22 miles, the longest one day hike so far, to get within 106 miles of Chicago. Michael also made an appeal for interested individuals to join them this Saturday and Sunday, to walk the last 30 miles to Chicago. To register for the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Yesterday, Michael Reyes Benavides and Matt McCanna, the Freedom Walkers journeyed another 22 miles, the longest one day hike so far, to get within 106 miles of Chicago. Michael also made an appeal for interested individuals to join them this Saturday and Sunday, to walk the last 30 miles to Chicago. To register for the walk or pledge, contact Peter Vale at peterv@boricuahumanrights.org. All proceeds to benefit the campaign to free Oscar.</p>
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		<title>Cleveland NBHRN in Solidarity with Irish Struggle</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 00:13:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thirty years ago, on May 29, 1981, Oscar López Rivera was arrested for his role in the Puerto Rican independence movement. That same summer, Irish Republican Army members Bobby Sands, Francis Hughes, Raymond McCreesh, Patsy O&#8217;Hara, Joe McDonnell, Martin Hurson, Kevin Lynch, Kieran Doherty, Tom McElwee, and Mickey Devine engaged in a hunger strike, refusing [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://boricuahumanrights.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/HStkWCarlos1web.jpg" alt="" title="HStkWCarlos1web" width="504" height="365" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1888" />Thirty years ago, on May 29, 1981, Oscar López Rivera was arrested for his role in the Puerto Rican independence movement. That same summer, Irish Republican Army members Bobby Sands, Francis Hughes, Raymond McCreesh, Patsy O&#8217;Hara, Joe McDonnell, Martin Hurson, Kevin Lynch, Kieran Doherty, Tom McElwee, and Mickey Devine engaged in a hunger strike, refusing food for periods of 46 to 73 days, and ultimately giving their lives, in the fight for recognition of their status as political prisoners. The hunger strike was pivotal in thwarting Britain&#8217;s efforts to criminalize the Irish Republican Army political prisoners in the H-Blocks and Armagh Women&#8217;s Gaol and concentrated world-wide media attention on the war in Ireland, paving the way for Sinn Féin&#8217;s entrance into the political arena and the electoral successes that followed.</p>
<p>On May 22, 2011, three members of Sinn Féin, all of whom are also former political prisoners and hunger strikers, traveled to Cleveland, Ohio for an event hosted by of the Friends of Sinn Féin to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the Hunger Strike. Gerry Kelly (Ard Chomhairle [National Executive] and a Member of the Legislative Assembly for North Belfast) described the overall history and context of the struggle for political recognition and Pat Sheehan (Member of the Legislative Assembly for Belfast West) spoke about his experience as a 55-day hunger striker; he was near death when the strike ended in October of 1981. Rita O&#8217;Hare (General Secretary and current Representative to the United States) was also part of the Sinn Féin delegation to Cleveland. The program also included songs from the Irish struggle, including Joe McDonnell, whose lyrics include these words: </p>
<p>And you dare to call me a terrorist<br />
While you look down your gun<br />
When I think of all the deeds that you have done &#8211;<br />
You have plundered many nations<br />
Divided many lands<br />
You have terrorized their people<br />
You ruled with an iron hand<br />
And you brought this reign of terror to my land.</p>
<p>Through the many months internment<br />
In the Maidstone and the Maze<br />
I thought about my land throughout those days<br />
Why my country was divided<br />
Why I was now in jail<br />
Imprisoned without crime or without trial<br />
And though I love my country<br />
I am not a bitter man<br />
I&#8217;ve seen cruelty and injustice at first hand<br />
And so one faithful morning<br />
I shook bold freedom&#8217;s hand<br />
For right or wrong I tried to free my land.</p>
<p>The program concluded with another song, A Nation Once Again, whose chorus proclaims: And Ireland, long a province, be a nation once again. </p>
<p>After the program ended, Rev. Nozomi Ikuta of the National Boricua Human Rights Network presented the Sinn Féin members with a painting by Oscar López Rivera of Don Juan Antonio Corretjer. Pictured here (from left to right) are Nozomi Ikuta and Carlos Ivan Ramos of the Boricua Human Rights Network; Rita O&#8217;Hare, Pat Sheehan, and Gerry Kelly of Sinn Féin; and Jack Kilroy of Friends of Sinn Féin.</p>
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